Albania vs Bulgaria
head-to-head record
- Albania wins
- 3
- Draws
- 4
- Bulgaria wins
- 5
12 meetings, 1946 to 2023Goals: Albania 10, Bulgaria 15
Albania and Bulgaria have met 12 times since 1946. Bulgaria have won 5, Albania 3, and 4 matches ended level. They last met on 17 October 2023, when Albania won 2–0 in a friendly.
The 12 meetings have produced 25 goals, 2.08 per game. The biggest win is Bulgaria’s 3–0 in Euro qualifying in 1995. Albania are unbeaten in the last three meetings (1 win, 2 draws). They went 30 years without meeting, between 1950 and 1980.
Who has won more, Albania or Bulgaria?
All matches12 matches
Competitive8 matches
Friendlies4 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Albania 10, Bulgaria 152.08 per game
- First meeting
- Albania 3–1 BulgariaBalkan Cup, 9 Oct 1946
- Most recent
- Albania 2–0 BulgariaFriendly, 17 Oct 2023
- Albania’s biggest win
- Albania 3–1 BulgariaBalkan Cup, 9 Oct 1946
- Bulgaria’s biggest win
- Bulgaria 3–0 AlbaniaEuro qualifying, 7 Oct 1995
- Most goals in a meeting
- Albania 3–1 BulgariaBalkan Cup, 9 Oct 1946
- Current run
- Albania unbeaten in 3
- TFN Elo rating now
- Albania 1661 (69th), Bulgaria 1507 (99th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Albania2Bulgaria0
Friendly
Tirana, Albania
- Albania1Bulgaria1
Euro qualifying
Tirana, Albania
- Bulgaria0Albania0
Euro qualifying
Sofia, Bulgaria
- Bulgaria2Albania0
Friendly
Sofia, Bulgaria
- Bulgaria3Albania0
Euro qualifying
Sofia, Bulgaria
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Albania win and drops with every Bulgaria win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In Albania's home games
6 matches
321
AlbaniaDrawsBulgaria
In Bulgaria's home games
6 matches
024
AlbaniaDrawsBulgaria
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Albania | Draws | Bulgaria | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4–3 |
| Euro qualifying | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2–5 |
| Balkan Cup | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3–3 |
| World Cup qualifying | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1–4 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 3 | 6 | |
| 1950s | 1 | 3 | |
| 1980s | 2 | 5 | |
| 1990s | 2 | 5 | |
| 2000s | 3 | 4 | |
| 2020s | 1 | 2 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Albania | Bulgaria |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 12023 | 21995 to 2003 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 32007 to 2023 | 71980 to 2007 |
The longest run of draws is 2, from 28 March 2007 to 17 October 2007.
Top scorers in Albania vs Bulgaria
- 1Emil KostadinovBulgaria2
- 2Georgi SlavkovBulgaria2
Scorer records exist for 5 of the 12 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have Albania and Bulgaria played each other?
12 times, starting on 9 October 1946. 8 of those meetings were competitive and 4 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Albania and Bulgaria?
Bulgaria, with 5 wins to 3. 4 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Albania vs Bulgaria?
Bulgaria’s 3–0 win in Euro qualifying on 7 October 1995 in Sofia.
When did Albania and Bulgaria last play?
On 17 October 2023 in Tirana, when Albania won 2–0 in a friendly.
What is the competitive record between Albania and Bulgaria?
In 8 competitive matches, Albania have 1 win, Bulgaria have 4, and 3 ended level.
Every Albania vs Bulgaria result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | 2–0 | Bulgaria | Friendly | Tirana, Albania | |
| Albania | 1–1 | Bulgaria | Euro qualifying | Tirana, Albania | |
| Bulgaria | 0–0 | Albania | Euro qualifying | Sofia, Bulgaria | |
| Bulgaria | 2–0 | Albania | Friendly | Sofia, Bulgaria | |
| Bulgaria | 3–0 | Albania | Euro qualifying | Sofia, Bulgaria | |
| Albania | 1–1 | Bulgaria | Euro qualifying | Tirana, Albania | |
| Albania | 0–2 | Bulgaria | World Cup qualifying | Tirana, Albania | |
| Bulgaria | 2–1 | Albania | World Cup qualifying | Sofia, Bulgaria | |
| Albania | 2–1 | Bulgaria | Friendly | Tirana, Albania | |
| Bulgaria | 0–0 | Albania | Friendly | Sofia, Bulgaria | |
| Bulgaria | 2–0 | Albania | Balkan Cup | Sofia, Bulgaria | |
| Albania | 3–1 | Bulgaria | Balkan Cup | Tirana, Albania |
Recent form
Albania
- Wv San MarinoNations League2–1Tue 6 Oct 2026
- Lat FinlandNations League1–2Sat 3 Oct 2026
- Wat San MarinoNations League3–0Tue 29 Sept 2026
- Wv BelarusNations League2–0Sat 26 Sept 2026
- Lv LuxembourgFriendly0–1Sat 6 Jun 2026
Bulgaria
- Wat LuxembourgNations League2–0Tue 6 Oct 2026
- Lat IcelandNations League0–3Sat 3 Oct 2026
- Dv EstoniaNations League0–0Tue 29 Sept 2026
- Lv LuxembourgNations League1–2Sat 26 Sept 2026
- Dat MoldovaFriendly2–2Fri 5 Jun 2026
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.